Hi people! Today I had my third entry in basic level. I felt kind of afraid because the students seemed to be kind of distance and with a different feeling. I think it was because they were exhasted and wanted to go out early because you know it was friday!. I wasn`t sure about doing the warm up activity at the begining because of their humor, but I took the risk and at the end I think it was fine for them. When I feel that way, I tried to omit that from their part, and continue being nice with them, and at the end you make them change their humor. After the warm up activity, I made the presentation of the unit. I pasted some pictures on the board and asked the students to go to the front and write a sentence using adverbs of frequency. After that, I read and asked them if they were ok. Some of them did it perfect, the others not so good. I tried to give them and asked them as many examples as possible, I got some questions, but I am sure some of them didn´t want to ask because they were ashamed. Even though I felt with a different environment from their part, I tried to omit it and continued being nice with them, so at the end they were nice as well.
This is all for today people, c ya next entry
Hello Maritza!!!! I know it is hard to face a situation like that with your students because when they behave like that you feel uncomfortable. The best thing you can do is to try to encourage them to participate and get involved into the class because in that way they will not feel bored and you will get their complete attention. It is not your fault that they behave badly, just remember that we are humans and that all of us have days in which we are not in the mood for certain things, so do not feel bad about it!!! I like to know that you did not give up, congrats for that attitude from you... see ya!!!
ResponderEliminarThat's nice! Remember that your attitude is important in the classroom. Maybe they were eager to leave, but you can transmit positive energy with your own attitude.
ResponderEliminarHolizz!! sometimes i have the same perception since i hate my schedule but the best thing to be done is not to show an arrogant nor a negative attitude towards the students!!
ResponderEliminarRemember that this is our ticket out of suffering jajaja
see you =)